| Taking a break from school is great but what if you | | | | academic year. |
| are in a tight budget? Don't worry because you can | | | | ISTC affiliated Student and Youth Travel offices |
| take advantage of student flight tickets so you | | | | have collaborated with airlines to offer special rates |
| won't have to spend a fortune if you want to travel. | | | | on student flight tickets to hundreds of destinations |
| One thing that can help you save a lot of money is | | | | around the world. Most of these special airfares are |
| by getting an International Student ID Card. It's the | | | | negotiated through SATA or Student Air Travel |
| only internationally-recognized student ID. Every year, | | | | Association. |
| more than 4.5 million students use their cards to avail | | | | As long as you are a full-time student (12 years and |
| of discounts and deals. If you travel worldwide and | | | | over) attending a recognized school, college or |
| you are carrying your card with you, aside from | | | | university, you can get an ISIC card. This will allow |
| airfares, you can also get discounts on transportation, | | | | you to get affordable student flight tickets. Aside |
| accommodation, food, museums, retail shops, etc. | | | | from special deals, the specially designed student |
| You can also use your card back home so make sure | | | | tickets will also allow you to customize your travel |
| you check with your local restaurants, movie | | | | which means that you can fly into one city and |
| theaters and shops. | | | | return from another. You have the ability to remain |
| Go to the nearest issuing point for ISIC cards but if | | | | flexible, yes you can change your travel dates and |
| you can't, you can just order online. If your country | | | | routes along the way and the best part is, you will |
| is not on the list and you are planning to travel or | | | | only be charged a minimal fee if not free. If you |
| study abroad, you can keep in touch with the ISIC | | | | change your mind, you can be refunded for the |
| issuing point at the country of destination so you can | | | | unused portions of the ticket. Isn't that amazing? If |
| get the card when you arrive. The standard ISIC | | | | you want to find out more, you can check the ISIC |
| card is valid for 16 months, from the start of the | | | | website. |